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Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region

23 Colleges
$43,092 Avg Salary
$9,988 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fire Protection School for You

Fire Protection is the #121 most popular major in the country with 13,766 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Fire Protection Colleges.

Top 10 Best Fire Protection Schools

Our analysis found Oklahoma State University - Main Campus to be the best school for fire protection students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, fire protection majors at OSU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $468.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lamar Institute of Technology is a great place for fire protection students. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Beaumont.

After completing their degree, fire protection graduates from Lamar Institute of Technology carry an average student debtload of $7,439.

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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.

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#4

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Plains College is a great place for fire protection students. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.

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#5

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Antonio College is a great place for fire protection students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Tarrant County College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for fire protection students. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

With a ranking of #7, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s best schools for fire protection students. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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McLennan Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

Blinn College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Fire Protection Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

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Best Fire Protection Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 220
Arizona 41
Oklahoma 42
New Mexico 37

Fire Protection is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 113,121
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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